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Median Age of Natural Menopause by Country
Median age at natural menopause across major cohorts, illustrating the 4-year global range and the earlier onset observed in South and East Asian populations.
Version 1·8 rows·Unit: years·Source: Compiled from SWAN (JAMA Intern Med 2015), UK Biobank, JAMS, and InterLACE consortium meta-analyses (2020-2024).·License: CC BY 4.0·Updated 7/14/2026
| age | cohort | country |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4 | SWAN | United States |
| 51.3 | UK Biobank | United Kingdom |
| 51.2 | ALSWH | Australia |
| 50.5 | JMWS | Japan |
| 49.7 | SWHS | China |
| 46.7 | NFHS-5 | India |
| 48.6 | MHAS | Mexico |
| 48.4 | IbaSHS | Nigeria |
Methodology
Median age of last menstrual period among women reaching natural menopause, weighted by cohort size. Excludes surgical and iatrogenic menopause.
Cite as: Kindr Health. "Median Age of Natural Menopause by Country" (v1). Retrieved from https://kindr.health/data/menopause-age-by-country. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.